BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE USA

Population

Symbols

Political System

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Official name: The United States of America

(the USA) Capital:

Washington D.C. Climate:

varied geographies varied temperatures: hottest +57°C, coldest -63°C

temperate, subtropical, tropical, arid, arctic natural hazards:

volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, mud slides, forest fires, freak storms

SYMBOLS

National flag:‘Old Glory’ (‘Satrs and Stripes’)smaller blue oblong with 50 white stars larger oblong with 6 white and 7 red

stripes

National anthem:‘The Star-Spangled Banner’

Great Seal of the United Statesa bald eagle with his wings outstretched,

13 arrows, an olive branch

THE GREAT SEAL

Autor: U. S. Government, Název: US-GreatSeal-Obverse.svgZdroj:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US-GreatSeal-Obverse.svg

AMERICAN FLAG

Autor: Neznámý, Název: Flag of the United States.svgZdroj:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_the_United_States.svg

POPULATION

312, 355, 000 inhabitants 80% living in towns the 3rd most populous state density: 30 inhabitants / km² 82% speak English, 10% Spanish diverse country:

various ethnic groups: true Native Americans (Indians, Eskimos) less than 1% Caucasian = White 80% African – American 13% Hispanic Asian 4% Pacific Islanders

POLITICAL SYSTEM

a federation of 50 states individual states and federal government

= power Executive power:

The President – The White House Executive Office

Legislative power: 2 houses of Congress – The Capitol

The Senate The House of Representatives

Judiciary power: The Supreme Court, all federal courts

THE WHITE HOUSE

Autor: Susan Sterner, Název: SouthPorticoChristmas.jpgZdroj:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SouthPorticoChristmas.jpg

EXECUTIVE POWER The President:

wider powers elected for 4 years head of: state, government, commander – in – chief of

the US Armed Forces appoints federal judges, ministers, ambassadors, consuls veto laws passed by Congress

Executive Office:

President`s personal staff 14 cabinet departments + employees

POLITICAL PARTIES The Democratic Party

supports social liberals, democrats progressivism blue colour ‘Kicking Donkey’ Barack Obama

The Republican Party:

supports Amer. conservatism red colour elephant George W. Bush

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.Autor DUM: Mgr. Darina Sikorová